Open-Rank Faculty Position in Basic Biomedical Research
Position Description
The Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in the Division of Basic Research (DBR). The DBR encompasses a broad range of scientific disciplines, including neuroscience, cellular and molecular biology, physiology, immunology, and mechanisms of human disease.
We seek an investigator who will introduce innovative scientific ideas and research directions that advance the scientific scope of the division and department.
We welcome applicants from all areas of basic biomedical research with broad relevance to anesthesiology or critical care. No specific research discipline, disease area, or experimental methodology is required. Candidates will be evaluated on the originality and significance of their research, scientific accomplishments and trajectory relative to career stage, and prospects for sustained research excellence and external funding. We encourage applications from both emerging investigators and established scientists. The successful candidate will establish or maintain an independent research program, contribute to the intellectual environment of DBR, and have opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across Washington University. Academic rank and recruitment support will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Basic Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD, MD, MD/PhD or equivalent, and demonstrate a strong record of scientific accomplishment appropriate to their career stage.
Special Instructions
Applicants should submit:
- A curriculum vitae
- A statement of research accomplishments and future research plans
- Names and contact information for three professional references
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the search will remain open until the position is filled.
Posting Date
10/30/2026
End Date
No end date
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.
